WSL Vs Hyper-V: Choosing The Best Tool For Windows Dev
Hyper-V creates isolated virtual machines, while WSL runs Linux directly on Windows. Choose Hyper-V for full isolation & multiple OS support or WSL for seamless Linux tools access within Windows.
As a developer on Windows, you might need to use Linux tools or create isolated spaces for your projects. Windows offers two great options: Hyper-V and the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). But which one should you pick? Let's break down what each one does and help you decide. What is Hyper-V? Hyper-V is like having a powerful tool that lets you build and run entire virtual computers inside your Windows machine. Imagine having a separate computer for testing or isolating various projects. Each "virtual computer" acts like a real one with its own OS and allocated resources like memor...